Rotterdam man robbed car wash vacuum cleaners, police say

A Rotterdam man was arrested Monday after police said he broke into the vacuum machines at a car wash and stole the money inside.

Austin L. Levielle, 39, broke into the Sonic Car Wash on Burdeck Street around 1:10 a.m. on Oct. 3. He obtained the keys to steal more than $1,000 from the six vacuums. He was charged with felony burglary, criminal mischief and grand larceny.

Levielle was arraigned in Rotterdam town court and sent to Schenectady County jail on $10,000 bail or bond.